Lila Mansour is the Founder & Legal Educator at the BC Arabic Legal Support Centre. Its mission is to help newcomers in Canada and provide them the necessary information they need to understand their new surroundings. In the past, Lila has helped raise awareness on different issues and educate people on the importance of politics. These topics are important to her as she believes they can help create a better future for people all over Canada. Lila grew up in Prince George, British Columbia with parents who were both originally from Syria. One of the things that is important to her is faith and credits this as one of the things that has shaped her into the person she is today. Throughout her life, Lila has been involved in volunteering. Whether it is volunteering for climate change, talking about cancer prevention, or teaching Sunday School for Arabic religious studies at the mosque, Lila finds helping people rewarding. She has also advocated for different minority groups in order to help them feel seen and heard. With a passion for politics, Lila also got involved with different organizations during her time before and during undergraduate where she wanted to learn more about politics and convince other people to get involved as well. Now she is using her passion by being a part of the British Columbia Arabic Legal Support Centre in hopes to make life easier for newcomers in Canada. After seeing the lack of information for newcomers, Lila provides information such as their rights, interactions with people, and the laws that people need to follow. When not working on her organization, Lila is a law student and hopes to use her experiences to help benefit her community that she is proud to call home. In this episode, you will hear: Lila's journey when it comes to the relationship she has with faith Early experiences Lila had that inspired her to get involved in volunteering Challenges Lila has had when it comes to her passions and how she knew she was making the right choices What it is like to be involved in volunteering and politics as a Muslim woman Lila's experiences with her organization BC Arabic Legal Support Centre What is next for Legal Support Centre and for Lila If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Lila Mansour, be sure to follow her on Instagram @lilaxmansour. You can also check out her website as well:Personal: https://lilamansour.ca/

Stanley Anigbogu is the Founder & CEO of LightED - an organization that recycles electrical and electronic waste in order to provide energy solutions to marginalized communities. Born in Nigeria but based in Rwanda, Stanley is using his platform to make an impact in different communities around Africa. He has also founded organizations such as ArtecHubs which aims to help educate young people with technology and STEM4Her which provides opportunities for women to be involved in STEM. Stanley is also a filmmaker who emphasizes the importance of storytelling and sharing perspectives. Stanley’s passion for STEM started at young age when he was building small projects. In addition, it came from watching movies. One of his favorite films growing up was the first Iron Man movie and admired how inventions were made to help people. While the likelihood of Stanley building an Iron Man suite is unlikely, he is using his passion to help communities around Africa based on personal experiences. With his company LightED, he has been able to help generate electricity in different communities. Seeing the positive reaction that people have with the work he is doing motivates him to keep going. While STEM is one part of Stanley’s life, he has also been involved with filmmaking. One reason is due to his father working with different actors from Nigeria, but the other reason is his interest in storytelling. He has been able to showcase his talents in filmmaking which allowed him to win multiple awards. His goal is to share stories about his community and the work LightED has done in Africa. With his work in filmmaking and technology, Stanley hopes to share a positive image on Africa and document the incredible people that make this continent special. While challenges exist, Stanley wants people to understand that Africa is a special place and is proud to call it home. In this episode, you will hear: Where helping people comes from for Stanley If Stanley feels excited or pressured when it comes to helping people Why STEM is important to Stanley Favorite / emotional moments Stanley has had when working on LightED Stnaley's journey with filmmaking Hardest part about being Stanley If you want to follow “Oh My Curry Goodness,” subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Stanley, be sure to follow him on Instagram @stanleyanigbogu_ as well as his company LightED @lightedpage! You can also check out LightED’s website: Personal: https://lightedimpact.org/

Regina Loayza is a First-Year Law Student at The Ohio State University. She also uses her platform to raise awareness on climate change. Regina hopes to use her experience in law and passion in the environment to fight for Environmental & Social Justice. In the past, Regina has served in Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government where she worked in multiple positions from being a member of the Sustainability Committee to Community Relations. Regina was born in Peru before moving to the United States when she was nine months old. Even though Regina and her family reside in the United States, Regina is proud of her Peruvian background. However, there have been times where cultural challenges have existed (see episode for more details). Since living in the United States, Regina learned the importance of education from her family. With the help of family, teachers, and mentors along the way, it led to Regina attending The Ohio State University for her undergraduate. She hopes to continue making them proud in the future. As a law student who is passionate about climate change, this journey started in high school when Regina learned about how different parts of the world were being affected by the climate. This inspired Regina to educate people on climate change. Despite having the intention of doing good, Regina has had people undermine her passions. From people telling her to focus on other areas of interest to dealing with people who do not believe in climate change at all. Despite these difficulties, Regina is committed to continue playing a role in climate change activism. This is Regina’s first year as a law student at Ohio State and hopes to work in environmental policy and fight for those who have been affected the most. In this episode, you will hear: The importance of people according to Regina Regina's relationship with her Peruvian identity Experiences that inspired Regina to get into law and environment How Ohio State has helped Regina on a personal level What is it like for Regina being in law school Experiences Regina has had when it comes to raising awareness on climate change Regina's thoughts on family legacy If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Regina Loayza be sure to follow her on Instagram @reginaxloayza

Nistha Dube who is a Self-Discovery Speaker, Author, & Education Reform Activist. In the past, she has been featured on articles such as Business Insider talking about the relationship she has had when it comes to finding purpose in passion. In the past, she has done motivational speaking and helped people connect to their inner selves. Currently, she works in the intersection of behavioral science and education. Nistha also has a podcast called “Rising,” where she interviews people about their personal journeys, purpose, the relationship they have had with themselves and their mind. Nistha grew up in a family that supported her in whatever career she wanted to pursue. Her mom predicted she would write a book when she grew up, and her dad thought she would be a great public speaker. This would later inspire Nistha to have a career in motivational speaking and coaching. This journey started after Nistha made TikTok videos of herself sharing her passions. This was happening as Nistha was in the process of getting her Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Virginia Tech. As she continued making videos, she started gaining traction which led her to getting recognized by an agency and later getting a speaking agent. This gave her the opportunity to move to LA to pursue this.With her passions and starting her journey in speaking, she has been able to speak in schools and educate young people to find their purpose and uses her personal experiences as motivation. However, after a few years, things were not going well for Nistha which forced her to move back to her home state of Virginia to start all over again. This experience gave her the opportunity to focus on herself and how to move forward. She is now using her degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience to help kids. In this episode, you will hear: The journey Nistha has had when it comes to the word purpose A memory that meant a lot to Nistha when doing motivational speaking and/or speaking The experiences Nistha had to make the decision of starting over How Nistha is doing now since starting over Meaningful experiences at Nistha's new job working with children The meaning behind Nistha's name and how often she uses it as motivation If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Nistha Dube, be sure to follow her on Instagram @nistha.me.

Please note there were a few audio issues present during this conversation Madison Vitello is a Regional Leader & Financial Advisor with Primerica. Primerica is a Fortune 1000 firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange whose mission is to help families earn more income, become properly protected, debt free, and financially independent. Madison has grew up in this business as her parents have been doing this for almost 30 years. Madison hopes to have a positive impact on people’s lives when it comes to managing their finances and hope she can make her family proud given that this is a family business she will have more control of in the future. An interesting fact about Madison is that like myself, she is from Ohio! Just not the same city unfortunately. Madison grew up surrounded by those who had a passion for entrepreneurship. This was prevalent especially around her family as her mom and dad started their own business. This, along with her relationship with faith, has inspired her to help people whenever given the opportunity. Madison was a strong student academically. In high school, she was valedictorian (watch the conversation to learn about how that happened) before attending The Ohio State University to study psychology. After 1.5 years and 20 credits away from graduating, Madison elected to drop out in order to help with her family’s business. While Madison may revisit college at some point, she has found her purpose in helping people when it comes to their finances. She has helped and trained people when it comes to understanding how money works and important lessons that she thinks have not been emphasized enough in schools. The combination of education and being a people-oriented person are why Madison enjoys the job she has with Primerica. She is also joined by her older brother and in the future, her younger brother as they look to continue playing a major role in the family business and are motivated to continue adding on to the family legacy. In this episode, you will hear: Why helping people is an important part of Madison's identity Madison's journey from being a valedictorian of her high school to dropping out of Ohio State Most difficult decision Madison had to make in her life and how she knew that was the right decision What is Primerica and the pressure Madison puts on herself when working on the family business Future plans for Madison How Madison defines a rich person Hardest part about being Madison Vitello If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Madison Vitello, be sure to follow her on Instagram @madison.vitello as well as her Money Coach page @moneycoachmadison. You can also check out her Primerica’s website as well: Primerica: https://www.primerica.com/public/

Please note I did have lighting issues on my end.Pierangela is a musician and muralist. She uses her work in creativity to inspire others to look within themselves. Growing up with a passion for both art and music, she has been able to share her passion with many people and hopes to continue doing it in the future. You can find her work on her website listed below. Some of her notable achievements include painting a mural for Art Basel at 15 and being the winner of the 2022 National YoungArts Foundation. Pierangela was born and raised in Miami, Florida to parents who immigrated to the U.S. from Venezuela. From a young age, Pierangela had an interest in the arts and later developed a passion in music. Despite her growing interest, Pierangela did not have anyone in her circle to help. Her mom was in marketing and her dad was in engineering. This led her to find inspiration from others in order to continue with her passion. To this day, Pierangela continues to write and work on music every day and wants to pursue a career as a recording artist. She has already been able to perform in Miami. Aside from music, Pierangela has dived into artistry and more specifically being a muralist (artists who paint on walls). This was something that was influenced by her upbringing in Miami. Currently, Pierangela is a student at Berklee College of Music where she studies Music & Production engineering.In this episode, you will hear:​What is a song and/or painting that had a huge significance on Pierangela​How did Pierangela know that music and visual arts was the right home for her​As someone who grew up in a family without musicians, what was Pierangela's relationship like with her when it comes to her passion​The journey Pierangela had when it comes to being free as an artist while possibly dealing with overthinking​How Pierangela defines what success means to herIf you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Pierangela, be sure to follow her on Instagram @pieragramm!Be sure to check out her website as well:Personal: https://www.pierangela.me/

Please note that this conversation took place back in May Victoria Makanjuola is a content creator and host of the podcast “The Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast,” a show that discusses topics such as mental health and wellbeing. This is a podcast I was on back in December of 2023! Her podcast has featured people such as content creators, athletes, and activists in different fields. Her work has also got her involved in raising awareness on mental health. When Victoria was little, she moved to different places around the country. The experience of moving and sticking together taught her the importance of family. Victoria comes from a family who emphasized the importance of education, which led her to first attending Sam Houston State and later to George Washington University to receive her masters. Currently, Victoria is a student at University of Southern California (USC) where she is in the process of getting her second masters (a decision that was influenced by her parents). In addition to education, creativity was another area of interest for Victoria and her podcast “The Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast” was created for her capstone media project during her time in George Washington University. In 2021, Victoria launched the first episode of her podcast and in 2022, she created the The Misunderstood series which allowed guests to share their unique stories and dealing with the thoughts of other people. Victoria’s work with her podcast allowed her to gain recognition, including being a Mental Health Action Day Partner. While Victoria has had many incredible people on her podcast, she cites her project as helping her with self-confidence as her relationship with it had many ups and downs. Victoria continues to put herself out in the public in order to help spread awareness about her podcast or get more guests for her show. While she has had rejections with her podcast, this will not stop Victoria from continuing to do what she loves and hopes to monetize her show in the future. In this episode, you will hear: The relationship Victoria has with her family If Victoria has any pressure when it comes to making her parents proud How "Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast" has helped Victoria on a personal level What prevents Victoria from giving up on her podcast Victoria's thoughts on what makes a good podcast episode Victoria's thoughts on the idea of being misunderstood Future plans for "Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast" Hardest thing about being Victoria Makanjuola If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Victoria Makanjuola be sure to follow her on Instagram @astoldbyvictoria_ as well as her podcast @feelyourfeelingzpod! You can also check out the website of “The Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast”: Feel Your FeelingZ Podcast: https://ufeelme.univer.se/

Hollis Belger is the Founder of Juggling for Jude, a soccer-juggling fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. An organization she has started since nine years old, Hollis is using her soccer juggling talent in hopes of raising money to find a cure for cancer. Her work in philanthropy has seen her win awards such as the Princess Diana Award and recognized by current and former professional soccer players. She is also a public speaker and researcher who has worked in philanthropy consulting firms. A fun fact about Hollis is that her personal record is 7,157 juggles which took 76 minutes to accomplish. Hollis learned about the importance of service from a very young age. At the age of nine, she thought about using her unique talent in juggling a soccer ball to raise money for cancer patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This created “Juggling for Jude.” What was originally seen as a passion project during that summer became something Hollis could pursue for life after she raised tens and thousands of dollars. As of this recording, she has helped raise more than $700,000, where all the money goes to paying the bill for patients and their families. Hollis may not have a personal connection to St. Jude, but she has become friends with patients and aims to continue supporting them throughout their journey. While raising almost a million dollars is an impressive accomplishment, Hollis hopes in the future that there is a cure for cancer as 1 out of 5 children die from it every year. With the success Hollis has had with Juggling For Jude, the obstacles and challenges faced throughout her life (personally and professionally) have motivated her to continue fighting for kids who are going through a difficult period in their journey. Since starting Juggling For Jude at nine years old, she has used her platform to speak to young people about finding their purpose and continuing to raise awareness on the issue of pediatric cancer among young people. Outside of philanthropy and service, Hollis is a student at Stanford University where she will be starting her 2nd year soon. In this episode, you will hear: What would life look for Hollis if she was not involved in philanthropy or service? How did Hollis know that she made the right decision in choosing to do a soccer-juggling fundraiser? How has St. Jude helped Hollis as a person? Challenges Hollis faced that she is grateful for? How Hollis knows if she is winning or losing? (People have often said their biggest opponent is themselves) If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Hollis Belger, be sure to follow her on Instagram @juggling_for_jude! You can also check out Juggling for Jude website: Juggling For Jude: https://www.jugglingforjude.com/

Chase Hartman is the Co-Founder of Eco Brothers, an organization that aims to improve literacy rates and donate books around the country. Chase’s nonprofit has gone on to distribute more than 200,000 books all around the country with the hope that kids can have access to books. This is a nonprofit that he started with his brother as a way to share their passions and previous experiences with volunteering. Many teachers and parents of children have praised his nonprofit for making an impact on their children. Recently, Chase recently graduated from high school and is now looking forward to the next chapter in his life: college. Chase has always been involved in volunteering and leadership roles. Whether it was being a Boy Scout, being a part of student government in high school, or being captain of the swim team, Chase wanted to take these roles and be of service to those around him. This would then lead to creating Eco-Brothers with his younger brother. By combining their love for reading and recognizing the issue that books are not easily accessible to other kids, Chase realized he needed to take action. While he is happy to distribute more than 200,000 books, Chase focuses more on the personal connections he has made through the years. This helps him better understand how to truly make an impact on someone. He does not just make an impact volunteering, but also on the academic level as well where he is a member of the National Honors Society when he was in high school and a 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar. Now that he has graduated from high school, Chase will be attending the University of Florida where he will be majoring in business, and hopes he will become an even better person by the time he graduates. In this episode, you will hear: Books that mean a lot to Chase A time Chase helped someone and it made him felt good What would Chase lose if he did not have volunteering What did Chase lose if he did not have volunteering Fears Chase has had and currently has that he hopes to overcome in the future What is the most difficult thing about being Chase Hartman If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on Instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Chase Hartman, be sure to follow him on Instagram @_chasehartman as well as Eco Brothers Inc @readrepeatorg! You can also check out the website of Eco Brothers:Eco Brothers: https://www.ecobrothersinc.org/

Jenk Oz is the Founder & CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on publishing content aimed at Gen-Z. His entrepreneurship journey started at the age of 11 when he created icoolkid, which led him to become Britain's youngest CEO. After a few years, he renamed the company to Thred Media which has reached more than 100 countries worldwide. For his work with Thred, he was awarded the Princess Diana Award in 2021. In addition to entrepreneurship, Jenk is also interested in music as he played many instruments as a child and is now DJing. He also grew up in acting but does not do it as much now. As an only child, Jenk grew up doing many extracurricular activities such as acting and dancing in addition to becoming an entrepreneur. These experiences allowed him to not be afraid of public speaking or the fear of rejection. When Jenk was 11, he created a website that would tell people cool things to do in London. It took time before the website started getting traction. The support the website received could not have happened without the help of friends and family. What started as just a fun way to educate people was soon shared by people in the community As Jenk started getting older, the content needed to become more mature and serious about different issues. Instead of coming up with a new company, he renamed it Thred Media with the mission of creating content about social change. Thred covers a lot of topics such as climate change, social justice, and education, just to name a few. In this episode, you will hear: - Three most important things to Jenk - Any pressure Jenk has in representing Gen-Z the best way possible - Jenk on his willingness to put himself out in the public - How Jenk would describe his relationship with Thred Media - Which topic is Jenk most passionate about that has been covered by Thred - Fears Jenk used to have and currently has If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more! If you want to follow Jenk Oz be sure to follow him on Instagram @jenk.oz as well as Thred Media @thredmag! You can also check out his website as well as Thred’s: Personal: https://www.jenkoz.com/  Thred: https://www.thredmedia.com/